Smedley Butler Quotes

I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.

Smedley Butler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: soldier
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 30, 1881 - June 21, 1940

Topics

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I'd love to do something where I have to completely transform. Or something that is very physical and would test me with discipline in that way. Something that I'd maybe have to train for.

Jodie Comer

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A lot of people would be happy that they got through a long career and had a chance to play as many times in the finals. To me, I wanted to win for the franchise and for the people. And when you can't do that, it's devastating, particularly for someone like me.

Jerry West

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I'm just a citizen of the world.

Jeff Berwick

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The Gershwin legacy is extraordinary because George Gershwin died in 1937, but his music is as fresh and vital today as when he originally created it.

Michael Feinstein

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Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Some people only talk, while some only work. Sardar Patel was one such leader, who always worked without talking.

Dinsha Patel

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It didn't get into Sundance although I showed a rough cut which is a mistake to all filmmakers out there.

Donal Logue

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I once shook hands with Pat Boone and my whole right side sobered up.

Dean Martin

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I'm definitely a seat-of-the-pants writer.

Deborah Harkness

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I do well with peoples' parents, but I've certainly had friends who were not. One of my best friends is pretty consistently reviled by his girlfriends' parents!

Connor Paolo

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But I think traveling around and going around the world and making arrangements for moving around is the most difficult thing, 'cuz you don't know what's going to happen.

Brian Epstein

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I don't spoil myself on extravagant cars or spending money on jewelry. So I save a lot of the money I have.

Bobby Lashley

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